Hairloss After Pregnancy - Cambridge,MA

Have your thyroid levels checked. Hair loss is often a sign of imbalance in that area. Meanwhile, enjoy your little one!

I also experienced hair loss for 1.5 years after my first pregnancy. I finally got up the guts to ask a friend who is a hairdresser and she suggested i tried herbal essences shampoo and conditioner for volume. i did and have been using i ever since (through and after my second pregnancy) and have my hair back.

Ugh! I'm 4 months postpartum and my hair has been falling out for about 8 weeks. It's such a pain and it feels like it will never end!

With my first son, I lost hair until he was a year. I felt like I should be wearing a hat all the time. My husband assured me it was only noticeable to me but it still makes me feel conspicuous.

I echo the advice of the other moms to go see your doctor about it. It's probably just taking longer because of hormones but it's nice to know if something else is at play. In the case of my first pregnancy, it started changing back to "normal" after a year.

Find a good hair stylist and ask them to help you choose a style that helps hide your thinner areas. Good luck!

It does take time but it will stop keep taking vitamins. if it makes you feel better use a shampoo that may thicken your hair(mane n tail)don't worry about it, some get depressed the shedding will stop good luck!!

Hi B.,
Welcome to Motherhood! Most women experience great hair loss after childbirth---dont worry, IT will grow back. Continue taking vitamins (prenatal if nursing) & try getting hair trimmed more often (it helps hair get full again)dont stressed over this too much, it's ONLY a phase & hormonal change in our bodies.
I nursed for 2 years, I lost tons of hair during that time, It's finally back!
take care & congrats on your precious baby boy.

I am having the same problem but my son is only 6 months old. I take Vitamin B complex and it helps it from falling out in clumps like it used to. So try that and see if that works.

After I had my son, I was told that not only the dramatic change in hormones caused the temporary increase in hair loss, but that prenatal vitamins actually decrease the rate of hair loss while we're pregnant, so when it resumes after delivery, it's all the more noticeable. It took almost a year and a half for my hair to finally go back to normal, so hang in there!

C. M

I had the same prob. It just took my body longer to recover and get back into the swing of things. I finally started seeing little hairs growing back. Also you can have your thyroid checked. I was told by a nurse that could be the cause as well. I had mine checked and it was fine. It just took my body longer to come back from childbirth and nursing.

Hi B.
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J. H

I have two kids and I suffered hair loss after having both of them. It was terrible!! My daughter is now 6 1/2 months and my hair is finally starting to fill in. I have tons of baby hair especially in the front where I lost the most. Don't worry, it will come back! Make sure you're taking good care of yourself too (good diet, exercise, vitamins, etc.). Also, consult with your doctor/nurse practitioner to see if they recommend anything else. I totally sympathize!

I had pretty extensive hair loss (bald spots at both temples!) several months after my daughter's birth. I had my iron and thyroid levels checked. The levels were fine and my hair eventually filled in (I hope that gives you hope). In any case, you may want to see your doctor to have these checked out. They can potentially explain the hair loss and if either is low, you can easily reverse the problem.
Best of luck

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